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OLSH's Ashley Norling (44) dribbles the ball towards the basket in their game against St. Joseph at St. Joseph High School on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017.
Norling-led Our Lady of Sacred Heart topples St. Joseph in girls basketball
December 19, 2017
In its final tuneup before section play begins, St. Joseph cut a 13-point deficit to two. But the Spartans couldn't complete the comeback and fell

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Guido: PIAA board cracking down on in-season transfers
It looks like the PIAA might finally be doing something about in-season transfers. At its last board of directors meeting, the PIAA passed, on a

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2017-2018 PIHL High School Hockey Standings – 12/19/2017
Here are the latest 2017-2018 standings in the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League through Monday, December 18th. You can follow the PIHL high school hockey season with video stream broadcasts, PIHL News and Notes every Friday starting in December and the PIHL Power Play Show on Wednesday nights at 8:00pm starting in December right here on […]

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A-K Valley wrestling notebook: No. 1 Kiski Area braces for showdown with No. 2 Big Macs
Kiski Area rolled to easy victories in its first six matches of the season, but the WPIAL Class AAA No. 1 Cavaliers face a big

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Baldwin's Christian Mulholland (170 pounds) competes against Ringgold on Dec. 13, 2017, at Baldwin.
Baldwin senior wrestler Hutchison eyes PIAAs
Gehrig Hutchison has worked diligently in preparation for his senior year of wrestling at Baldwin. Hutchison opened the 2017-18 season with a second-place finish at

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Burrell freshman Aaron Edwards lifts Colby Christie during wrestling practice Monday, Dec. 18, 2017, at the high school.
Freshmen continue long tradition for Burrell wrestling
As a state medalist as a junior high wrestler and listed among the top incoming freshmen by PA Power Wrestling during the preseason, Ian Oswalt

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Greensburg Salem's Christian McGowen, Marvel McGowen, and Deshawn Davidson, stand arm and arm during the National Anthem before the game against Laurel Highlands on Tuesday, December 19, 2017.
Greensburg Salem boys basketball stays undefeated
High-riding Greensburg Salem overcame a scoring onslaught by Laurel Highlands guard Bryce Laskey and kept its poise late to hold off the visiting Mustangs, 78-68,

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Norwin girls basketball gets first victory of season
For whatever reason, Magen Polczynski felt this one would be different. The Norwin senior guard for the girls basketball team didn't feel a fold coming

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Southmoreland's Jaden Datz wrestles Huntingdon's Seth Baney in a 160-lb bout during the PIAA Southwest Regional Wrestling tournamnet at IUP's Kovalchick Center in Indiana, Pa. on Friday Feb. 24, 2017.
Southmoreland quarterback Datz makes quick transition to mats
Being a multi-sport athlete has become the norm in high school athletics. Once football season ends, many athletes play basketball or wrestle in the winter.

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Hempfield's Kyle Burkholder wrestles on a top position over Greensburg Salem's Nico Williams on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017 in the 113-pound weight class bout at Greensburg Salem gymnasium. Hempfield won in the Crosstown Cup overall 42-21.
Team, individual wrestling rankings for week of Dec. 17, 2017
Here's a look at the Tribune-Review's team and individual wrestling rankings for the week of Dec. 17, 2017: Team rankings Class AAA School Rec. Pvs. 1. Kiski

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Gateway's Brady Walker (left) and Canaan Cleveland accept the PIAA Class 5A runner-up trophy after a 49-14 loss to Archbishop Wood in the state championship game Friday, Dec. 8, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
Gateway’s Walker named state’s Class 5A Player of the Year
Gateway quarterback Brady Walker, who passed for 4,657 yards and 45 touchdowns this season, was named Tuesday at the state's Class 5A Player of the

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Yough's Dustin Shoaf competes against Freeport Friday, Aug. 25, 2017, at Freeport.
Yough’s Shoaf, FR’s Lauer named to all-state teams
An under-the-radar recruiting prospect found his way onto the all-state list. Now, it will be tough to miss Yough's Dustin Shoaf. The junior running back

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Quaker Valley's Ricky Guss carries for a first down past Middletown'sGage Radabaugh during the second quarter the PIAA Class 3A state championship game Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
Quaker Valley’s Ricky Guss named Pennsylvania’s Class 3A player of the year
Quaker Valley coach Jerry Veshio and quarterback Ricky Guss, who led the Quakers to a PIAA football championship this month, were named Tuesday as the

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The casket holding Officer Brian Shaw, is carried from Mount St. Peter Church prior to the funeral procession departing for the cemetery in New Kensington on Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017.
Hockey event to benefit family of fallen New Kensington police officer
The Burrell and Plum hockey clubs will come together Friday at Pittsburgh Ice Arena for a hockey scrimmage to benefit the family of fallen New

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Jeannette's Robert Kennedy celebrates his second touchdown during the second quarter of the PIAA Class A state championship game against Homer-Center Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
Jeannette’s Robert Kennedy named Pennsylvania’s Class A football player of the year
Jeannette senior Robert Kennedy, who led the Jayhawks to a PIAA football title, was named Tuesday as the state's Class A co-player of the year.

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Kiski Area girls snap long losing skid in section play
December 18, 2017
With just over five minutes left in the fourth quarter of Monday's Section 4-5A girls basketball game between Plum and Kiski Area, the Mustangs held

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Valley's Nyjewel Carter drives to the basket past Burrell's Logan Bitar during the second quarter of their game Monday, Dec. 18, 2017, at Valley High School. Valley won, 70-61.
Valley boys overcome late lapses to defeat rival Burrell
Mark Faulx saw some of the tell-tale fourth-quarter problems that cost Valley games in previous seasons crop up again Monday night. Forced, missed shots. Turnovers.

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Pittsburgh high school roundup: No. 5 Central Valley moves to 5-0
The fifth-ranked Central Valley girls basketball team continued its hot start to the season, earning a 63-43 win over rival Beaver in a Section 2-4A

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Freeport's Ben Beale poses for a portrait during practice on Thursday, Dec. 14 2017.
Freeport senior Ben Beale born to play basketball
A Little Tikes toybox stuffed with old Freeport basketball jerseys and warmups sat in Ben Beale's house during his childhood, and he took full advantage

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WPIAL Alum Q&A – Josh Wise
As the WPIAL Alum Q&A shifts to winter sports for the next few months, this installment highlights an athlete who excelled in the winter, fall and spring. Josh Wise, a three-sport standout at Washington High School and now a top basketball player at the University of Pittsburgh – Johnstown is this week’s feature. While Wise […]

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